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Office
2400 Chestnut
Glenview, IL 60026Phone+1 847-657-3540Fax+1 847-657-3512
Summary
- Dr. Leslie Mendoza Temple is an integrative family physician at Endeavor Health and a Clinical Professor of Family Medicine at the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine. She received her medical degree from the University of Santo Tomas and completed residency at Northwestern, followed by the Integrative Medicine Fellowship at the University of Arizona and a Faculty Development Fellowship at Northwestern University Medical School. She has been in practice since 2006 and is experienced in combining nutrition, acupuncture, herbal medicine, medical cannabis, lifestyle optimization, and functional medicine with standard of care for patients with complex conditions.
Education & Training
- University of Michigan Medical CenterIntegrative Oncology Scholars Program Fellowship, 2018 - 2019
- University of Arizona College of Medicine-TucsonFellowship, Integrative Medicine, 2003 - 2005
- Northwestern University The Feinberg School of MedicineFaculty Development Fellowship in Family Medicine, 2003 - 2005
- McGaw Medical Center of Northwestern University/Erie-Humboldt ParkResidency, Family Medicine, 2000 - 2003
- University of Santo TomasClass of 1999, M.D., Benemeritus Honors
- University of California, BerkeleyB.A., Economics, Merit Scholarship, 1988 - 1992
Certifications & Licensure
- IL State Medical License 2000 - 2026
- CA State Medical License 2005 - 2019
- American Board of Family Medicine Family Medicine
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Endowed Chair of Integrative Medicine Owen L. Coon Foundation
- CMS Meaningful Use Stage 1 Certification EpicCare Ambulatory EMR, Epic Systems Corporation, 2011
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- 14 citationsComplementary and alternative medicine use for arthritis pain in 2 Chicago community areas.Joe Feinglass, Chin Lee, Michelle Rogers, Leslie Mendoza Temple, Cynthia Nelson
The Clinical Journal of Pain. 2007-11-01 - 3 citationsTetrahydrocannabinol - friend or foe? - Debate.Leslie Mendoza Temple, Jerrold B. Leikin
Clinical Toxicology. 2020-02-01 - 6 citationsPilot validation of a self-report outcome measure of complementary and alternative medicine.David T. Eton, Leslie Mendoza Temple, Karen Koffler
Explore. 2007-11-01
Journal Articles
- Barriers to Achieving Optimal Success with Medical Cannabis: Opportunities for Quality ImprovementTemple LM, Lampert S, Ewigman BE, Journal of Alternative & Complementary Medicine, 9/6/2018
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- Docs Develop Clinical Guides for Medical CannabisOctober 14th, 2020
- Medical Marijuana Popularity Surging in Illinois as Revisions in Law Allow Greater Access for PatientsOctober 18th, 2019
- Could CBD Help Relieve Your Arthritis Pain?September 17th, 2019
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Professional Memberships
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External Links
- NorthShore Integrative Medicinehttp://www.NorthShore.org/integrative
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